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Gold pendent necklace, 'Lion Persépolis', Van Cleef & Arpels, 1971
Estimate
11,000 - 17,000 GBP
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Description
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Gold
The chain composed of hammered gold links, suspending a detachable pendant designed as a griffin, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered, inscribed Bal du cinquantenaire des petitis lits blancs - Iran - 28 Octobre 1971.
Literature
Cf: Évelyne Possémé, Van Cleef & Arpels: L’art de la haute joaillerie. Verona, Mondadori, 2012, p. 202 for an image of an identical pendant in the Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Condition
Signed Van Cleef and Arpels. Pendant numbered 116612, chain numbered 116559. Green chalcedony medium green, opaque. Chain length approximately 760mm. Gross weight approximately 116 grams. Secure clasp. Scratches to metal consistent with wear. In good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In 1971, Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian Empire with a lavish ball held in Persepolis. Attended by numerous heads of state or their representatives, the party was widely covered by the international media and described as one of the most lavish celebrations of all time. A few weeks later, another party was held in the tent city that had been erected. The Bal des petits lits blancs had been established to benefit children who had been infected with turberculosis. This pendant was a gift to select attendees at the charitable ball, including the present owner.